2025–26 TNT Tropang 5G season

2025–26 TNT Tropang 5G season
Head coachChot Reyes
General managerJojo Lastimosa
Yvette Ruiz (assistant)
OwnersSmart Communications
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record8–3
(72.7%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishRunner-up (lost to San Miguel, 2–4)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
TNT Tropang 5G seasons

The 2025–26 TNT Tropang 5G season is the 35th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 50 draft
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
3 35 Sean Quitevis SG  Philippines Ateneo
4 46 Joe Celzo PF  Philippines San Beda

Roster

TNT Tropang 5G roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 0 Simon Enciso 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–02–12 Notre Dame de Namur
C 1 Bol Bol (CI) 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999–11–16 Oregon
F 2 Tyrus Hill 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–03–20 De La Salle
G 6 Rey Nambatac 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1994–01–27 Letran
C 7 Poy Erram (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
F 8 Calvin Oftana 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–01–03 San Beda
F 9 Paul Varilla (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–10 UE
F 12 Glenn Khobuntin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U
F 14 Mike Nieto 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997–05–31 Ateneo
G 15 Jordan Heading 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1996–01–30 Cal Baptist
G/F 16 Roger Pogoy  (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern
G 17 Jayson Castro 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian
C 18 Justin Chua 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989–07–13 Ateneo
F/C 21 Kelly Williams (FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland
G 28 Jio Jalalon 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano
F/C 32 Henry Galinato 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997–09–09 Philippines
G/F 35 Kim Aurin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–02–05 UPHSD
F/C 45 Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994–06–29 UC Riverside
F 77 Kevin Ferrer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1993–03–26 UST
F – Joe Celzo (R / IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 2000–04–25 San Beda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship

The TNT Tropang 5G played at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship during the preseason.[2] TNT finished with a 1–2 win-loss record failing to advance to the semifinals from a group of 4 teams.[3] They were sanctioned by the PBA for their participation since they did not inform the league properly about it.[4]

September 29, 2025 Al Sharjah 93–74 TNT Tropang 5G Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arena: Al Jazira Club Indoor Arena
September 30, 2025 Al Dhafra 76–98 TNT Tropang 5G Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arena: Al Jazira Club Indoor Arena
October 1, 2025 Al Riyadi 95–53 TNT Tropang 5G Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arena: Al Jazira Club Indoor Arena

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 TNT Tropang 5G 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
8 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[c] 3
9 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 4 7 .364 5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[d] 8
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091[d] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[5]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 8–3
October: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 10, 2025 Phoenix W 93–78 Rey Nambatac (22) Khobuntin, Oftana (9) Roger Pogoy (4) Ynares Center Montalban 1–0
2 October 15, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 77–92 Simon Enciso (17) Kevin Ferrer (8) Nambatac, Pogoy (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 October 18, 2025 Converge W 110–103 Roger Pogoy (27) Henry Galinato (7) Rey Nambatac (6) Chavit Coliseum 2–1
4 October 24, 2025 Titan Ultra W 130–92 Henry Galinato (16) Calvin Oftana (10) Jio Jalalon (9) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
5 October 29, 2025 Meralco W 100–98 (OT) Calvin Oftana (24) Henry Galinato (8) Jio Jalalon (3) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–1
November: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 7, 2025 Terrafirma W 109–95 (OT) Kelly Williams (28) Jio Jalalon (12) Jio Jalalon (8) Ynares Center Montalban 5–1
7 November 15, 2025 Rain or Shine L 89–91 Nambatac, Pogoy (18) Kelly Williams (8) Kelly Williams (4) Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center 5–2
December: 3–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 December 5, 2025 San Miguel L 95–110 Jordan Heading (18) Henry Galinato (7) Simon Enciso (9) Ynares Center Antipolo 5–3
9 December 13, 2025 NLEX W 119–100 Jordan Heading (32) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (12) Jordan Heading (4) Ynares Center Antipolo 6–3
10 December 19, 2025 Blackwater W 113–96 Calvin Oftana (25) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (8) Jio Jalalon (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 7–3
11 December 21, 2025 Magnolia W 94–93 Jordan Heading (23) Calvin Oftana (9) Roger Pogoy (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 8–3

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1San Miguel101
8NLEX94
1San Miguel4
5Barangay Ginebra2
4Converge8598
5Barangay Ginebra10599*
1San Miguel4
3TNT2
2Rain or Shine7989
7Meralco9698
7Meralco1
3TNT4
3TNT 118
6Magnolia109

*Game went into overtime

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 7–5
Quarterfinals: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 December 27, 2025 Magnolia W 118–109 Calvin Oftana (25) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (9) Nambatac, Oftana (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
Semifinals: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 January 4, 2026 Meralco W 100–95 Calvin Oftana (28) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (10) Heading, Nambatac, Oftana, Pogoy, Williams (2) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 January 7, 2026 Meralco W 109–92 Calvin Oftana (26) Calvin Oftana (7) Rey Nambatac (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 January 9, 2026 Meralco L 89–97 Roger Pogoy (28) Kelly Williams (7) Nambatac, Pogoy (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–1
4 January 11, 2026 Meralco W 102–83 Poy Erram (27) Poy Erram (9) Simon Enciso (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena 3–1
5 January 14, 2026 Meralco W 99–96 Jordan Heading (31) Henry Galinato (8) Jordan Heading (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–1
Finals: 2–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 January 21, 2026 San Miguel W 96–91 Kelly Williams (15) Calvin Oftana (10) Rey Nambatac (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–0
2 January 23, 2026 San Miguel L 92–111 Rey Nambatac (17) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (6) Jio Jalalon (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–1
3 January 25, 2026 San Miguel L 89–95 Calvin Oftana (25) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (13) Jordan Heading (11) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–1
4 January 28, 2026 San Miguel W 110–87 Calvin Oftana (29) Calvin Oftana (6) Jordan Heading (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–2
5 January 30, 2026 San Miguel L 82–96 Calvin Oftana (20) Calvin Oftana (9) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (4) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–3
6 February 1, 2026 San Miguel L 77–92 Calvin Oftana (28) Calvin Oftana (7) Heading, Oftana (5) SM Mall of Asia Arena
14,201 		2–4

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Terrafirma Dyip 3 0 1.000 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 2 0 1.000 0.5
3 NLEX Road Warriors 2 0 1.000 0.5
4 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 0 1.000 0.5
5 Meralco Bolts 1 0 1.000 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1 0 1.000 1
7 Converge FiberXers 1 2 .333 2
8 San Miguel Beermen 0 0 — 1.5
9 TNT Tropang 5G 0 1 .000 2
10 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 0 2 .000 2.5
11 Blackwater Bossing 0 2 .000 2.5
12 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 0 2 .000 2.5
13 g – Macau Black Knights 0 3 .000 3
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2026. Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[6]
g – Guests

Game log

2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 0–1
March: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 March 20, 2026 Rain or Shine L 109–112 Bol Bol (38) Bol Bol (16) Enciso, Heading (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 March 22, 2026 NLEX Ynares Center Antipolo
3 March 28, 2026 San Miguel Smart Araneta Coliseum
April: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 April 7, 2026 Meralco Ninoy Aquino Stadium
5 April 11, 2026 Terrafirma Ninoy Aquino Stadium
6 April 14, 2026 Blackwater Ynares Center Antipolo
7 April 18, 2026 Titan Ultra Ynares Center Montalban
8 April 22, 2026 Converge Ninoy Aquino Stadium
9 April 24, 2026 Macau Smart Araneta Coliseum
May: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
10 May 1, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG Smart Araneta Coliseum
11 May 5, 2026 Magnolia Ninoy Aquino Stadium
12 May 10, 2026 Barangay Ginebra SM Mall of Asia Arena


Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser August 1, 2025 Not disclosed 2 years Re-signed [7]
Kevin Ferrer September 7, 2025 1 year Terrafirma Dyip [8]
Mike Nieto Re-signed
Tyrus Hill September 22, 2025 1 year Blackwater Bossing [9]
Henry Galinato September 24, 2025 2 years Re-signed [10]
Jio Jalalon October 4, 2025 1 year NorthPort Batang Pier [11]
Almond Vosotros 1 conference Re-signed [12]
Justin Chua March 19, 2026 Not disclosed Blackwater Bossing [13]

Subtractions

Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Barkley Eboña 0 Power forward / Center Released [10]
CJ Payawal 50 Small forward
Jielo Razon 99 Point guard Caloocan Batang Kankaloo (MPBL)
Brian Heruela 13 Point guard Released [14]
Almond Vosotros 26 Point guard


Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Ref.
Commissioner's Cup Bol Bol March 20, 2026 (vs. Rain or Shine 0–1 [15]

References

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  3. ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 2, 2025). "TNT wraps up Abu Dhabi stint with 1-2 record". Tiebreaker Times.
  4. ^ Ramos, Gerry (October 2, 2025). "TNT faces heavy fine for not informing PBA about Abu Dhabi trip". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
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  12. ^ Ramos, Gerry (October 4, 2025). "Almond Vosotros signs one conference contract with TNT". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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